In an effort to seed the next generation of green entrepreneurs, the State University College of Environmental Science and Forestry and several other colleges are offering a weeklong "Introduction to Green Entrepreneurship" this summer for incoming high school seniors and college students.

The ESF course will teach students about business opportunities in environmental technology, said Gary Lim, visiting professor of entrepreneurship, who will teach the course.

Similar, but not identical, courses are being offered at other colleges.

The cost is $628.70 for state residents, but students with a high school average of a B (80 percent) or better will receive a scholarship reducing the tuition to $175.

-- SUNY-ESF will offer the program from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 28 to Aug. 1. For more information, call the ESF outreach office 470-4882.

-- Cayuga Community College will offer its course from June 30 to July 3 at its Auburn campus, and from Aug. 18-22 at its Fulton campus. Contact Christie Waters at 255-1792, ext. 2421, or email waters@cayuga-cc.edu.

-- Morrisville State College will offer the program from Aug. 4-8. Contact Benjamin D. Ballard 684-6780, or email ballarbd@morrisville.edu.

-- Tompkins Cortland Community College will offer the program from Aug. 11-15. Contact Karl Madeo at 607-844-8222 ext. 4413, or email madeok@tc3.edu.